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Holmes Beach asks county to reconsider beach-patrol support as officials and residents weigh paid parking and concession dollars
Summary
Holmes Beach requested a county increase in support for beach patrols (city requested about $146,000); county staff asked for a formal ILA review and full dataset. Officials also reviewed beach-concession revenue rules and discussed possible island-wide paid parking to manage access and fund services.
Holmes Beach officials told the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners they need a larger county contribution to help fund police patrols that work the public beach and Kingfish Boat Ramp. The city said its analysis shows roughly $146,000 per year in officer man-hours devoted to beach patrols and asked the county to increase support from the recent $46,000 level.
City police presented data on hours and enforcement activity dating to 2016; Chief Tochinger said the figure reflects time taken from other duties to secure beaches, manage large visitor groups and respond to fights and medical calls. "We're…
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